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Aspen Avionics Enters
Helicopter Market
Aspen Avionics’ first offering for
the rotary wing market is the
EFD1000H Pro Helicopter primary
flight display (PFD). The EFD1000H
Pro Helicopter PFD delivers a large
attitude indicator with airspeed
and altitude tapes, an altitude
alerter, and altitude trend vector.
It also includes a full electronic
horizontal situation indicator with
dual bearing pointers and symbolic
moving map with flight plan
waypoints and leg overlays. When
connected to a GPS navigator, the
Pro Helicopter PFD also presents a
full-time visual indicator of winds
aloft direction and speed. Learn
more at
www.AspenAvionics.com.
Downwind Technology Releases Its
Latest Generation of Floats
Downwind Technology of Me- nasha, Wisconsin, has released its latest development in composite aircraft floats, the Shark Series III,
designed for experimental and special
light-sport aircraft. This newest generation of floats has a new proprietary
composite lay-up formula, improved
toe gear performance, sharper corners
at the step to reduce takeoff distance,
larger float lockers, and a deeper keel for
better rough-water handling. For more
information, visit
www.Downwind Tech-
nology.com or call 920-632-4648.
Sennheiser Offers Free Wireless
Mobile Headset
Mooney Ovation2 GX Receives
EASA Certification
Mooney Airplane Company’s M20R
Ovation2 GX has received its certifi-
cation from the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA). This long-
range single-engine piston aircraft
cruises at a top speed of 190 knots
at its service ceiling of 20,000 feet.
At a lower cruising speed of 173
knots true airspeed, it offers a range
of 1,860 nautical miles. This certi-
fication represents the qualification
of the Ovation2 GX with the Gar-
min G1000 avionics suite, which
was certified in the United States in
2004. The M20R Ovation has been
certified in Europe without the glass
panel on a per country basis prior
to this EASA announcement. Learn
more at
www.Mooney.com.
Sennheiser Electronic Corpora- tion is extending its limited- time offer on the entire line
of Sennheiser aviation headsets. Customers who purchase any Sennheiser
aviation headset between now and
November 7, 2009, will receive a
VMX 100 Bluetooth wireless mobile
phone headset from Sennheiser Communications free by mail. Learn more
about Sennheiser’s offer and its products at
www.SennheiserUSA.com.
Flight Design Mid-Atlantic Sets
Delivery Record
Flight Design Mid-Atlantic, a
distributor of Flight Design aircraft,
recently delivered a new CTLS,
marking 300 total units shipped to
customers. The airplane (N74KG) was
picked up at Lancaster Airport (LNS)
in Lititz, Pennsylvania, by customer
Kenneth D. Griffin of Southampton,
New Jersey. Learn more at www.
LibertySportAviation.com.
Cirrus Sales Center Opens in Japan
Cirrus Aircraft announced Lotus Air
Corporation (Cirrus Japan) as the
newest international Cirrus Sales Center. Lotus Air will partner with Hirata
Gakuen Kobe Air Center, Kobe Airport,
Tokyo, Japan, to serve as the sales and
distribution center for Cirrus Japan. In
addition to sales, Cirrus Japan is working toward becoming an authorized
service center in the near future. Learn
more at
www.CirrusAircraft.com.
Next-Gen PLB From ACR Electronics
ACR Electronics has introduced its newest generation of personal locator
beacons (PLBs), the SARLink 406 MHz GPS PLB. It features a new strobe
light function and multi-use GPS acquisition testing. The one-button-activated,
emergency signaling device is suitable for outdoor enthusiasts heading into
remote areas and private pilots looking for a personal 406 MHz emergency
transmitter. Learn more at
www.ACRElectronics.com.
